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Airlines Are Struggling With Engines Just as Travel Rebounds

More carriers are flying with the latest-generation turbines that — while as much as 20% more fuel efficient — also have been prone to far more frequent maintenance cycles than their more robust predecessors.

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Podcast | Did the Pandemic Heal the Healthcare Supply Chain?

What lessons did the healthcare supply chain learn from the COVID-19 pandemic?

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Business Continuity Planning in a Disruptive Economy

In the new models for BCP, business continuity is best viewed as a widely collaborative endeavor engaging the right people across the enterprise.

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Norfolk Southern’s Call to Burn Derailed Train Cars ‘Jaw-Dropping,’ Senate Hears

Norfolk Southern’s decision to call for the burning of five derailed train cars was a consequence of poor communication by the railroad, a local emergency management official told a Senate panel March 9.

The scene of the Feb. 3, 2023, train derailment in East Palestine in Ohio. Photo: Bloomberg

Emerging Supply-Chain Threats, and How To Get Ahead of Them

It’s crucial that companies implement a comprehensive supply chain risk-management strategy. Yet many continue to fall short in this effort.

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Crew That Unstuck the Ever Given Says It’s Owed More Money

The firm, known for flying employees from one shipping crisis to the next, argued this week that the ship’s Japanese owners are preventing them for claiming a higher salvage award.

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A Prescription for Healing the Healthcare Supply Chain

The prescription for getting well lies in a true partnership between healthcare logistics and the supply chain.

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BASF to Cut 2,600 Jobs as Energy Crisis Puts Germany on Track for Recession

Germany’s economy has faltered because of the energy crisis. German GDP fell by 0.4% in the final three months of 2022, according to data published February 24 by the country’s Federal Statistics Office.

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How to Identify and Overcome Supply Chain Risk in 2023

Lacking foresight into what 2023 will bring, businesses nevertheless have the power to identify risks in the supply chain and prepare for the coming year.

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Watch: Investing in a Resilient Supply Chain: Where to Place Your Bets

Don't hold back on supply chain investments in a time of economic uncertainty, says Heather Carroll, chief revenue officer of Covariant. Every period of turmoil is followed by one of creativity and innovation.

Heather Carroll

U.S. Could Default on Debt as Early as Summer, New Estimate Says

The United States faces a default sometime this summer or early fall if Congress does not raise or suspend the debt ceiling, a Washington think tank warned on February 22.

The U.S. Treasury Department.

Watch: Silicon Metal: The Supply and Price of an Essential Raw Material

Sadhna Gupta, assistant manager of procurement research with Aranca, describes recent trends in the price and availability of silicon metal, an essential material for global manufacturing, as well as the outlook for the coming year.

Silicon Metal The Supply And Price Of An Essential Raw Material

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